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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.09, 27,362.22 and 5,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.09, 27,362.22 and 5,765.08 is: 8,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.09 : 27,362.22 = 5,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.09/27,362.22 = 5,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.09x = 27,362.22 × 5,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.09x = 157,745,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,745,387.28/18,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.38

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